Accident closes US 12, sends 2 to hospital

Monday

Jul 28, 2014 at 10:02 AMJul 28, 2014 at 10:03 AM

By Don Reiddwreid@aol.com

COLDWATER TOWNSHIP — Two drivers sustained non life-threatening injuries and had to be cut out of their vehicles Sunday afternoon just after 3 p.m.The initial investigation showed the driver of a Dodge van pulled south out of Branch Road in front of a Dodge truck headed west on U.S. 12. The truck struck the van in its front and driver's door, forcing the Coldwater Fire Department to use jaws of life to cut open the vehicle to remove the older man.The woman in the truck was also partially pinned in her truck. Both were transported by LifeCare in separate ambulances to the Community Health Center of Branch County emergency room.Michigan State Police assisted the Branch County Sheriff's Office at the scene. U.S. 12 near the airport was closed for nearly an hour.Names of the drivers were not available at press time. Both vehicles sustained serious damage.